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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/65614
EIA plant 65614
Costa Mesa · Orange · CA
Orange Coast College PH2 Solar Project
Operated by Solar Star Coastal Pirate, LLC
Published location
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33.672565, -117.912460
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1255
2235
3372
4403
5371
6398
7461
8439
9347
10306
11260
12187
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 255 |
| 2 | 235 |
| 3 | 372 |
| 4 | 403 |
| 5 | 371 |
| 6 | 398 |
| 7 | 461 |
| 8 | 439 |
| 9 | 347 |
| 10 | 306 |
| 11 | 260 |
| 12 | 187 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 255 MWh |
| 2 | 235 MWh |
| 3 | 372 MWh |
| 4 | 403 MWh |
| 5 | 371 MWh |
| 6 | 398 MWh |
| 7 | 461 MWh |
| 8 | 439 MWh |
| 9 | 347 MWh |
| 10 | 306 MWh |
| 11 | 260 MWh |
| 12 | 187 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCSP | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 3.1 | OP |
| OCCBA | Batteries | MWH | 2.1 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
65614
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 7 has the highest recorded value (461 MWh) and 12 the lowest (187 MWh). Their difference is 274 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCBA | Batteries | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | Not supplied |
| OCCSP | Solar Photovoltaic | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.